SOLUTION: please help me with this. I am not good with word problems. The diagonal of a square measures 4 inches What is the length of the sides?

Question 524336: please help me with this. I am not good with word problems.
The diagonal of a square measures 4 inches What is the length of the sides?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
please help me with this. I am not good with word problems.
The diagonal of a square measures 4 inches What is the length of the sides?
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Why do you call that a "word problem?"
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s =~ 2.828 inches
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Simpler:

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